EP3755835B1 - Waschmaschine mit flüssigkeitszuleitung - Google Patents

Waschmaschine mit flüssigkeitszuleitung Download PDF

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EP3755835B1
EP3755835B1 EP18707026.3A EP18707026A EP3755835B1 EP 3755835 B1 EP3755835 B1 EP 3755835B1 EP 18707026 A EP18707026 A EP 18707026A EP 3755835 B1 EP3755835 B1 EP 3755835B1
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Mariano Tartuferi
Maurizio Del Pos
Andrea Contarini
Marco RUSSO
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/083—Liquid discharge or recirculation arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F23/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry 
    • D06F23/02—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry  and rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/088—Liquid supply arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/14—Supply, recirculation or draining of washing liquid
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/06—Recirculation of washing liquids, e.g. by pumps or diverting valves
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/266—Gaskets mounted between tub and casing around the loading opening
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/087—Water level measuring or regulating devices

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  • the present invention concerns the field of laundry washing techniques.
  • the invention relates to a liquid/water supply system in laundry washing machines that is capable of efficiently supplying liquid/water to laundry received therein.
  • laundry washing machines both "simple” laundry washing machines (i.e. laundry washing machines which can only wash and rinse laundry) and laundry washing-drying machines (i.e. laundry washing machines which can also dry laundry), is widespread.
  • laundry washing machine will refer to both a simple laundry washing machine and a laundry washing-drying machine.
  • Laundry washing machines generally comprise an external casing, or cabinet, provided with a washing tub which contains a rotatable perforated washing drum where the laundry is placed.
  • a loading/unloading door ensures access to the washing drum.
  • Laundry washing machines typically comprise a water supply unit and a treating agents dispenser, preferably having a drawer with compartments, for the introduction of water and washing/rinsing products (i.e. detergent, softener, rinse conditioner, etc.) into the washing tub.
  • a pipe preferably connects the dispenser to the washing tub.
  • the water which reaches the washing tub can selectively contain one of the products contained in the compartments of the dispenser, or such water can be clean and in such a case it may preferably reach the washing tub bypassing the compartments of the dispenser.
  • a further separate water supply pipe bypassing the dispenser can be provided, which supplies directly clean water into the washing tub.
  • Known laundry washing machines are also typically provided with recirculation circuits that drain liquid from the bottom region of the washing tub and re-admitt it into another region of the washing tub.
  • liquid is re-admitted at an upper region of the washing tub and the recirculation circuit is typically provided with a terminal nozzle opportunely arranged so that the recirculated liquid is sprayed over the laundry.
  • the recirculation circuit is typically provided with a recirculation pump which is opportunely activated to recirculate liquid when necessary during the washing cycle enhancing distribution of the liquid over the laundry through the nozzle.
  • US2014109620A1 discloses a nozzle, or water supply device, having an upper vertical hollow pipe connectable to a water supplying line and a lower horizontal sprayer.
  • Horizontal sprayer has a trapezoidal shape and wash water is sprayed through the frontal opening of the sprayer, having a slit shape, over the laundry.
  • EP1505191A1 discloses a washing machine provided with a nozzle for spraying washing water into a drum at a broadened angle. The nozzle has a vertical waterspraying angle in the range of 30 DEG to 40 DEG .
  • US2016115635A1 discloses a washing machine having an inner drum, an outer tub and circulation flowpath that is configured to circulate water.
  • the washing machine includes a first nozzle that is configured to jet water supplied from the circulation flowpath to the inner drum.
  • the washing machine further includes an adjustable pump that is configured to pump water through the circulation flowpath to the first nozzle, the adjustable pump being configured to adjust flow of water to the first nozzle.
  • EP2602381A2 discloses a drum washing machine capable of receiving water from an external water-supply source and directly spraying the received water to the laundry inside the drum through a nozzle unit.
  • the nozzle unit is a variabletype nozzle unit that can adjust a water jetting type of the nozzle unit according to a displacement of a linear actuator that is installed inside the nozzle unit and moves back and forth.
  • a drawback of nozzles of the known art is the decreasing of the spraying efficiency when the flow rate of the water through the supplying line varies.
  • the nozzles and their shapes are typically designed to work properly at a predetermined, or substantially predetermined, flow rate according to the working pump speed.
  • the water follows a desired path from the sprayer opening to the laundry in order to be uniformly distributed over the laundry.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the drawbacks posed by the known techniques.
  • An object of the present invention is therefore to propose a liquid supply system which guarantees the desired liquid distribution over the laundry at different flow rate conditions.
  • Another object of the present invention is to propose a liquid supply system enabling the control of the flow direction of the liquid over the laundry as a function of the flow rate assuring the optimal liquid distribution over the laundry in each working condition.
  • Applicant has found that by providing a laundry washing machine comprising a washing tub external to a washing drum and a liquid supply line for supplying liquid into said washing tub/drum through a nozzle having an outlet extremity and by providing said nozzle with an obstruction, it is possible to reach the mentioned objects.
  • the present invention relates, therefore, to a laundry washing machine comprising:
  • the cross-sectional area is the area of the nozzle, where the liquid may flow, in a plane perpendicular to said axis.
  • the cross-sectional area first monotonically decreases and then monotonically increases while proceeding from the tubular portion towards the outlet extremity.
  • the cross-sectional area comprises a smaller area wherein the smaller area is defined at a single point along the axis.
  • the tubular portion comprises a portion that extends rectilinearly along the axis.
  • the nozzle is arranged so that the axis of the tubular portion and a vertical axis, with the laundry washing machine installed on a horizontal floor, form an angle lower than 30° therebetween, preferably form an angle lower than 10° therebetween, more preferably form an angle equal to 7° therebetween.
  • the bent zone is apt to change a first direction of a liquid flowing in the tubular portion into a second direction of the liquid towards the outlet extremity.
  • the first and second directions are inclined one to the other with an angle comprised therebetween less than 135°, preferably an angle comprised therebetween equal to 90°.
  • the sprayer portion has a width that expands towards the outlet extremity, more preferably has a trapezoidal shape.
  • the outlet extremity comprises a lower edge and an upper edge connected therebetween at opposite ends.
  • the distance between the upper edge and the lower edge decreases by proceeding from the center of the outlet extremity towards the opposite ends, the distance being measured in a direction parallel to the axis.
  • the lower edge is rectilinear and/or the upper edge is arcuate.
  • the liquid supply line comprises a recirculation system for draining liquid from the bottom of the washing tub and to re-admit such liquid into a first region of the washing tub/drum, the recirculation system comprising a recirculation pump and a recirculation duct connected to the nozzle.
  • the recirculation pump is a variable-speed pump.
  • the recirculation pump comprises an inlet connected to the bottom of the washing tub and an outlet connected to the recirculation duct.
  • the liquid supply line is configured to supply liquid into the washing tub/drum at different flow rates.
  • the nozzle is arranged at a bellows interposed between the cabinet and the washing tub.
  • the bellows comprises a housing apt to receive the nozzle.
  • the present invention has proved to be particularly advantageous when applied to laundry washing machines, as described below. It should in any case be underlined that the present invention is not limited to laundry washing machines. On the contrary, the present invention can be conveniently applied to laundry washing-drying machines (i.e. laundry washing machines which can also dry laundry).
  • the laundry washing machine 1 comprises an external casing or cabinet 2, a washing tub 3, a washing drum 4 received in the washing tub 3, preferably a perforated washing drum 4, where the laundry to be treated can be loaded.
  • the washing tub 3 is preferably connected to the cabinet 2 by means of an elastic bellows 7, or gasket.
  • the cabinet 2 is provided with a loading/unloading door 8 which allows access to the washing drum 4.
  • the washing drum 4 is advantageously rotated by an electric motor, not illustrated, which preferably transmits the rotating motion to the shaft 4a of the washing drum 4, advantageously by means of a belt/pulley system.
  • the motor can be directly associated with the shaft 4a of the washing drum 4.
  • the washing drum 4 is advantageously provided with holes which allow the liquid flowing therethrough. Said holes are typically and preferably homogeneously distributed on the cylindrical side wall of the washing drum 4.
  • the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3 preferably comprises a seat 15, or sump, suitable for receiving a heating device 10. The heating device 10, when activated, heats the liquid inside the sump 15.
  • the bottom region of the washing tub may be configured differently.
  • the bottom region of the washing tub may not comprise a seat for the heating device.
  • the heating device may be advantageously placed in the annular gap between the washing tub and the washing drum.
  • laundry washing machine 1 comprises a device 19 suited to sense (or detect) the liquid level inside the washing tub 3.
  • the sensor device 19 preferably comprises a pressure sensor which senses the pressure in the washing tub 3. From the values sensed by the sensor device 19 it is possible to determine the liquid level of the liquid inside the washing tub 3.
  • laundry washing machine may preferably comprise (in addition to or as a replacement of the pressure sensor) a level sensor (for example mechanical, electro-mechanical, optical, etc.) adapted to sense (or detect) the liquid level inside the washing tub 3.
  • a water supply circuit 5 is preferably arranged in the upper part of the laundry washing machine 1 and is suited to supply water into the washing tub/drum 3, 4 from an external water supply line E.
  • the water supply circuit 5 preferably comprises a controlled supply valve 5a which is properly controlled, opened and closed, during the washing cycle.
  • the water supply circuit of a laundry washing machine is well known in the art, and therefore it will not be described in detail.
  • the laundry washing machine 1 advantageously comprises a treating agents dispenser 14 to supply one or more treating agents into the washing tub/drum 3, 4 during a washing cycle. Treating agents may comprise, for example, detergents, rinse additives, fabric softeners or fabric conditioners, waterproofing agents, fabric enhancers, rinse sanitization additives, chlorine-based additives, etc.
  • the treating agents dispenser 14 comprises a removable drawer 6 ( Figure 1 ) provided with various compartments suited to be filled with treating agents.
  • the treating agents dispenser may comprise a pump suitable to convey one or more of said agents from the dispenser to the washing tub/drum.
  • the water is supplied into the washing tub/drum 3, 4 from the water supply circuit 5 by making it flow through the treating agents dispenser 14 and then through a supply pipe 18.
  • the supply pipe 18 hydraulically connects the treating agents dispenser 14 to the washing tub 3.
  • a further separate water supply pipe can be provided, which supplies exclusively clean water into the washing tub/drum from the external water supply line.
  • a water softening device may preferably be arranged/interposed between the external water supply line and the treating agents dispenser so as to be crossed by the fresh water flowing from the external water supply line.
  • the water softening device as known, is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water drawn from the external water supply line E and conveyed to the treating agents dispenser.
  • the water softening device may be arranged/interposed between the external water supply line and the washing tub, so as to be crossed by the fresh water flowing from the external water supply line and conveying it directly to the washing tub/drum.
  • Laundry washing machine 1 preferably comprises a water outlet circuit 25 suitable for withdrawing liquid from the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3.
  • the water outlet circuit 25 preferably comprises a main pipe 17, a draining pump 27 and an outlet pipe 28 ending outside the cabinet 2.
  • the water outlet circuit 25 preferably further comprises a filtering device 12 arranged between the main pipe 17 and the draining pump 27.
  • the filtering device 12 is adapted to retain all the undesirable bodies (for example buttons that have come off the laundry, coins erroneously introduced into the laundry washing machine, etc.).
  • the filtering device 12 can preferably be removed, and then cleaned, through a gate 13 placed advantageously on the front wall of the cabinet 2 of the laundry washing machine 1, as illustrated in Figure 1 .
  • the main pipe 17 connects the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3 to the filtering device 12.
  • the filtering device 12 may be provided directly in the washing tub 3, preferably obtained in a single piece construction with the latter. In this case, the filtering device 12 is fluidly connected to the outlet of the washing tub 3, in such a way that water and washing liquid drained from the washing tub 3 enters the filtering device 12.
  • Activation of the draining pump 27 drains the liquid, i.e. dirty water or water mixed with washing and/or rinsing products, from the washing tub 3 to the outside.
  • the laundry washing machine 1 then preferably comprises a recirculation line 30 which is adapted to drain liquid from the bottom region 3a of the washing tub 3 and to re-admit such a liquid into a first region 3b of the washing tub/drum 3, 4.
  • the first region 3b of the washing tub/drum 3, 4 substantially corresponds to an upper region 3b of the washing tub/drum 3, 4.
  • the liquid is preferably re-admitted to the upper region 3b of the washing tub/drum 3, 4 in order to soak the laundry inside the washing drum 4.
  • This action is preferably carried out at the beginning of a washing cycle when the laundry needs to be completely soaked.
  • this action is preferably carried out during rinsing phases at the beginning of the washing cycle or during rinsing phases in successive steps of the washing cycle.
  • the recirculation line 30 preferably comprises a recirculation duct 33 terminating at said first region 3b.
  • the recirculation duct 33 terminates at the bellows 7, as better illustrated in Figures 3 and 6 .
  • the recirculation duct 33 is preferably provided with a terminal nozzle 40 having an outlet extremity 80.
  • the recirculation line 30, then, preferably comprises a recirculation pump 22 comprising an inlet 24 connected to the bottom 3a of the washing tub 3 and an outlet 26 for conveying liquid to the recirculation duct 33.
  • Inlet 24 of the recirculation pump 22 is preferably connected to the bottom 3a of the washing tub 3 through a suction pipe 32 preferably connected to the filtering device 12.
  • a draining pump 27 In the preferred embodiment here illustrated and described there are two pumps, a draining pump 27 and a recirculation pump 22, as described above.
  • only one pump may be provided and a controlled valve may be arranged downstream of the pump for selectively conveying liquid to a drain duct to the outside or to a recirculation duct to the washing tub.
  • the recirculation pump 22 is a variable-speed pump, i.e. it can be driven at different speeds.
  • the recirculation pump may be a fixed speed pump, i.e. it can be driven at one prefixed speed.
  • the liquid in the recirculation line 30 may be pumped at different flow rates, as better described later, and thus defining corresponding different working conditions.
  • the recirculation pump 22 is a fixed speed pump
  • the liquid in the recirculation line 30 is pumped at a corresponding fixed flow rate.
  • the nozzle 40 comprises a tubular portion 42 extending along a first axis X and a sprayer portion 44 comprising the outlet extremity 80, as illustrated in Figures 7 and 9 .
  • the sprayer portion 44 hydraulically communicates with the tubular portion 42.
  • the sprayer portion 44 then comprises a bent zone 46 which is apt to change the direction of a liquid, not shown, flowing through the tubular portion 42 towards the outlet extremity 80.
  • the tubular portion 42 preferably comprises a portion that extends rectilinearly along the first axis X, for example a cylindrical tubular portion as illustrated herein having a rectilinear axis X.
  • tubular portion may also be curved and therefore extending along a curvilinear axis.
  • the tubular portion 42 then, preferably comprises a cross section of circular shape, as illustrated herein.
  • the cross section of the tubular portion may have different shapes, for example any elliptical shape, any curvilinear closed shape, any polygonal closed shape, or a combination thereof.
  • the tubular portion 42 is apt to be fluidly connected to an end 33a of the recirculation duct 33, as illustrated in particular in Figures 5 and 6 .
  • tubular portion 42 and the end 33a of the recirculation duct 33 are fluidly connected each other through the bellows 7.
  • the bellows 7 comprises a housing 7a apt to receive from above the end 33a of the recirculation duct 33 and to receive from below the nozzle 40.
  • the housing 7a is preferably shaped to completely receive the end 33a of the recirculation duct 33, to receive the tubular portion 42 of the nozzle 40 and preferably part of the sprayer portion 44 of the nozzle 40.
  • the nozzle 40 is therefore preferably in part arranged externally of the same bellows 7 and protrudes therefrom.
  • the nozzle 40 is arranged in a vertical position, or in a vertical substantially position, with respect to the washing tub 3, considering the laundry washing machine 1 installed on a horizontal floor.
  • the nozzle 40 is arranged so that the first axis X and the vertical axis V form an angle of 7° therebetween, with the laundry washing machine 1 installed on a horizontal floor.
  • the nozzle 40 is arranged at the bellows 7 between the washing tub 3 and the cabinet 2 and opportunely oriented such that the liquid flowing outside the outlet extremity 80 is directed toward the inside of the washing drum 4, as better described in the following.
  • the position of the nozzle could be different, for example more inclined with respect the vertical axis V and preferably arranged so that the first axis X and the vertical axis V form an angle lower than 30° therebetween, more preferably an angle lower than 10° therebetween.
  • the first direction D1 of a liquid flowing in the tubular portion 42 is changed into a different second direction D2 towards the outlet extremity 80 by the bent zone 46.
  • the bent zone 46 is opportunely shaped so that the said two directions D1, D2 are preferably perpendicular, more preferably the first direction D1 is vertical and the second direction D2 is horizontal.
  • the bent zone may be opportunely shaped so that the said directions are inclined one to the other with an angle comprised therebetween preferably less than 135°.
  • the nozzle 40 comprises an obstruction 60 arranged upstream of the bent zone 46 so that the cross-sectional area of the nozzle 40 first decreases and then increases while proceeding from the tubular portion 42 towards the outlet extremity 80.
  • the cross-sectional area is the area of the nozzle 40, where the liquid may flow, in a plane perpendicular to the first axis X.
  • upstream is referred to the flowing direction of the liquid inside the nozzle 40 during the standard functioning of the laundry washing machine 1 when the recirculation pump 22 is activated; saying that obstruction 60 is arranged upstream of the bent zone 46 means that in the standard functioning of the laundry washing machine 1 when the recirculation pump 22 is activated the liquid firstly circulates inside the obstruction 60 and then passes through the bent zone 46.
  • downstream when used, will have the opposite meaning of the term "upstream" as defined above.
  • the obstruction 60 causes the cross-sectional area of the nozzle 40 first to decrease, i.e. from the first area A1 depicted in Figure 10 to a second smaller area A2 depicted in Figure 11 , and then to increases, i.e. from the second smaller area A2 depicted in Figure 11 to a third larger area A3 depicted in Figure 12 .
  • the obstruction 60 is arranged in the border zone between the tubular portion 42 and the sprayer portion 44.
  • the cross-sectional area of the nozzle 40 monotonically decreases from the first area A1 to the second smaller area A2 and monotonically increases from the second smaller area A2 to the third larger area A3.
  • the second smaller area A2 is defined at a single point, or at a substantially single point, along the first axis X of the tubular portion 42 (point T depicted in Figure 13 ).
  • the cross-sectional area A2 at the obstruction 60 is comprised between 50% and 90% of the cross-sectional area A1 at the tubular portion 42, more preferably equal to 70%.
  • the sprayer portion 44 preferably has a width that expands towards the outlet extremity 80 and more preferably shows a trapezoidal shape.
  • the outlet extremity 80 preferably comprises a lower edge 82 and an upper edge 84 connected therebetween (see Figure 7 ).
  • the lower edge 82 is preferably rectilinear.
  • the upper edge 84 is preferably arcuate.
  • the lower edge 82 and the upper edge 84 are preferably connected at opposite ends 86a, 86b by rounded corners.
  • the distance D between the upper edge 84 and the lower edge 82 decreases by proceeding from the center C of the outlet extremity 80 towards the opposite ends 86a, 86b, as shown in Figure 7 .
  • the liquid L leaving the outlet extremity 80 does not touch the central part, or most of the central part, of the upper edge 84 of the outlet extremity 80 (as better visible, for example, in Figures from 14A to 14C).
  • turbulences of the liquid leaving the outlet extremity 80 are reduced compared to known nozzles.
  • the obstruction 60 with its cross-sectional area A2, in fact, causes the liquid to distribute over the bent zone 46 of the sprayer portion 44 up to outlet extremity 80.
  • the liquid reaching the outlet extremity 80 preferably does not fill completely the corresponding cross-sectional area in any working condition.
  • Figure 14A refers to a first working condition wherein the recirculation pump 22 is preferably driven at a low speed and the liquid in the recirculation line 30 is pumped at a corresponding low flow rate.
  • the liquid L shows a first course and leaves the same outlet extremity 80 so that it can be sprayed onto the laundry at the near side in front of the washing drum 4 (as indicated with line Lf in Figure 15 ).
  • the liquid L leaving the outlet extremity 80 does not touch the upper edge 84. Creation of turbulences is therefore avoided.
  • Figure 14B refers to a second working condition wherein the recirculation pump 22 is preferably driven at a medium speed and the liquid in the recirculation line 30 is pumped at corresponding medium flow rate.
  • the liquid L shows a second course and leaves the same outlet extremity 80 so that it can be sprayed onto the laundry at the centre of the washing drum 4 (as indicated with line Mf in Figure 15 ).
  • the liquid L leaving the outlet extremity 80 does not touch the central part of the upper edge 84. Creation of turbulences is therefore avoided.
  • Figure 14C refers to a third working condition wherein the recirculation pump 22 is preferably driven at a high speed and the liquid in the recirculation line 30 is pumped at corresponding high flow rate.
  • the liquid L shows a third course and leaves the same outlet extremity 80 so that it can be sprayed onto the laundry at the far side of the washing drum 4 (as indicated with line Hf in Figure 15 ).
  • the liquid L leaving the outlet extremity 80 does not touch the central part of the upper edge 84. Creation of turbulences is therefore avoided.
  • the proposed solution advantageously enables the control of the flow direction of the liquid over the laundry as a function of the flow rate assuring the optimal liquid distribution over the laundry in each working condition.
  • the recirculation pump 22 is a fixed speed pump, then, it is in any case assured that creation of turbulences is avoided or strongly limited when the liquid L leaves the outlet extremity 80, irrespective of the working speed set for the recirculation pump.
  • manufacturers can take advantage of this aspect by producing a unique type nozzle that can be mounted on different types of laundry washing machines using recirculation pumps working at different fixed speed. Manufacturing costs are thus reduced. Irrespective of the recirculation pump mounted on the laundry washing machine, therefore, the nozzle assures that creation of turbulences is avoided or strongly limited.
  • the tubular portion 42 is integrally made with the sprayer portion 44.
  • the nozzle may be realized with different parts structured for being reciprocally coupled.
  • the nozzle or parts realizing the same are made of a rigid material, preferably a rigid plastic material, more preferably made of POM (Polyoxymethyleneplast) .
  • bellows 107 comprises a housing 107a apt to completely receive the nozzle 40 therein.
  • the housing 107a is preferably shaped to totally match the outer surface of the nozzle 40.
  • Figure 16B shows the nozzle 40 before it is assembled in the housing 107a of the bellows 107.
  • the present invention allows all the set objects to be achieved.
  • it makes it possible to provide a laundry washing machine having a liquid supply system which guarantees an optimal liquid distribution over the laundry, also at different flow rate conditions, compared to known systems.
  • the recirculation line 30 above described is an example of a liquid supply line in a laundry washing machine which advantageously implements the invention.
  • a liquid supply line may be any other supply line which supplies liquid into the washing tub/drum and provided with a nozzle at its extremity.
  • the supply pipe 18 connecting the treating agents dispenser 14 to the washing tub 3 provided at its end with a nozzle can be considered a liquid supply line according to the invention.

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  1. Waschmaschine (1), umfassend:
    - ein Gehäuse (2), das einen Waschbottich (3) lagert, der extern zu einer Waschtrommel (4) ist, die dazu ausgelegt ist, Wäsche aufzunehmen;
    - eine Flüssigkeitszufuhrleitung (30) zum Zuführen von Flüssigkeit in den/die Waschbottich/-trommel (3, 4) durch einen Auslassendpunkt (80), wobei die Flüssigkeitszufuhrleitung (30) an einem Ende davon mit einer Düse (40) versehen ist, die den Auslassendpunkt (80) umfasst, wobei die Düse (40) einen rohrförmigen Abschnitt (42), der sich entlang einer Achse (X) erstreckt, und einen Sprühabschnitt (44), der den Auslassendpunkt (80) umfasst und hydraulisch mit dem rohrförmigen Abschnitt (42) in Verbindung steht, umfasst, wobei der Sprühabschnitt (44) eine gebogene Zone (46) umfasst, die dazu geeignet ist, die Richtung einer durch den rohrförmigen Abschnitt (42) strömenden Flüssigkeit hin zu dem Auslassendpunkt (80) zu verändern, wobei die Düse (40) ein Hindernis (60) umfasst, das stromaufwärts von der gebogenen Zone (46) angeordnet ist, so dass sich die Querschnittsfläche der Düse (40) im Verlauf von dem rohrförmigen Abschnitt (42) hin zu dem Auslassendpunkt (80) zuerst verringert und dann erhöht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich die Querschnittsfläche im Verlauf von dem rohrförmigen Abschnitt (42) hin zu dem Auslassendpunkt (80) zuerst gleichförmig verringert und dann gleichförmig erhöht.
  2. Waschmaschine (1) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Querschnittsfläche eine kleinere Fläche umfasst, wobei die kleinere Fläche an einem einzelnen Punkt (T) entlang der Achse (X) definiert ist.
  3. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der rohrförmige Abschnitt (42) einen Abschnitt umfasst, der sich geradlinig entlang der Achse (X) erstreckt.
  4. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Düse (40) derart angeordnet ist, dass die Achse (X) des rohrförmigen Abschnitts (42) und eine vertikale Achse (V), wenn die Waschmaschine auf einem horizontalen Boden installiert ist, einen Winkel von kleiner als 30° dazwischen bilden, vorzugsweise einen Winkel von kleiner als 10° dazwischen bilden, stärker bevorzugt einen Winkel gleich 7° dazwischen bilden.
  5. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gebogene Zone (46) dazu geeignet ist, eine erste Richtung (D1) einer in dem rohrförmigen Abschnitt (42) strömenden Flüssigkeit in eine zweite Richtung (D2) der Flüssigkeit hin zu dem Auslassendpunkt (80) zu verändern.
  6. Waschmaschine (1) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten und zweiten Richtungen (D1, D2) in einem dazwischen eingeschlossenen Winkel von kleiner als 135°, vorzugsweise in einem dazwischen eingeschlossenen Winkel gleich 90°, zueinander geneigt sind.
  7. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Auslassendpunkt (80) eine Unterkante (82) und eine Oberkante (84) umfasst, die dazwischen an entgegengesetzten Enden (86a, 86b) verbunden sind.
  8. Waschmaschine (1) nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich der Abstand (D) zwischen der Oberkante (84) und der Unterkante (82) im Verlauf von der Mitte (C) des Auslassendpunkts (80) hin zu den entgegengesetzten Enden (86a, 86b) verringert, wobei der Abstand (D) in einer Richtung parallel zu der Achse (X) gemessen ist.
  9. Waschmaschine (1) nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterkante (82) geradlinig ist und/oder die Oberkante (84) bogenförmig ist.
  10. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Flüssigkeitszufuhrleitung (30) ein Rezirkulationssystem zum Ablassen von Flüssigkeit aus der Unterseite (3a) des Waschbottichs (3) und zum Wiedereinbringen solcher Flüssigkeit in einen ersten Bereich (3b) des/der Waschbottichs/-trommel (3, 4) umfasst, wobei das Rezirkulationssystem (30) eine Rezirkulationspumpe (22) und einen mit der Düse (40) verbundenen Rezirkulationskanal (33) umfasst.
  11. Waschmaschine (1) nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rezirkulationspumpe (22) eine Pumpe mit veränderlicher Drehzahl ist.
  12. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Flüssigkeitszufuhrleitung (30) dazu ausgebildet ist, Flüssigkeit in den/die Waschbottich/-trommel (3, 4) mit unterschiedlichen Strömungsraten zuzuführen.
  13. Waschmaschine (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Düse (40) an einem Balg (7; 107) angeordnet ist, der zwischen dem Gehäuse (2) und dem Waschbottich (3) angeordnet ist.
  14. Waschmaschine (1) nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Balg (7; 107) eine Einhausung (7a; 107a) umfasst, die dazu geeignet ist, die Düse (40) aufzunehmen.
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